Gisevius, Konstantin ORCID: 0000-0003-1038-9040 (2024). Networks of adaptation: Local and translocal social capital as drivers of community adaptive capacity towards coastal hazards in Indonesia. PhD thesis, Universität zu Köln.
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Urban communities in the Global South face increasing challenges from coastal hazards, a pressing issue explored in this dissertation through the lens of social network theory and community-based coastal adaptation. This thesis addresses the intricate role of social network structure and dynamics in disaster resilience, focusing on flood-prone urban coastal areas in Indonesia as well as Indonesian migrant communities in Europe. Social networks and social capital are central to the effectiveness of community-based adaptive strategies. When governmental support and resources are scarce, the bonds within communities, the ability to mobilize collective action, and sharing knowledge and resources become invaluable assets. These community-driven responses, underpinned by strong social capital, can significantly contribute to mitigating the impacts of environmental change and natural hazards, demonstrating the power of localized resilience in the face of global challenges. The thesis combines the socio-spatial and institutional contexts of social capital, demonstrating how the structure and dynamics of social networks contribute to a community's adaptive capacity. By integrating these various dimensions of social networks, the dissertation constructs a comprehensive framework highlighting the interdependence of the socio-spatial and institutional contexts that shape social networks, community dynamics, effective leadership, and individual agency. It demonstrates that effective adaptation to coastal hazards is not solely dependent on local contexts but is significantly influenced by the diversity of social networks spanning across social and administrative boundaries. The thesis concludes by offering insights for policy, practice, and future research, emphasizing the need for coastal adaptation strategies that are as dynamic and multifaceted as the social networks they aim to support.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD thesis) | ||||||||||||||||
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-732685 | ||||||||||||||||
Date: | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Language: | English | ||||||||||||||||
Faculty: | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | ||||||||||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences > Department of Geosciences > Geographisches Institut | ||||||||||||||||
Subjects: | Geography and travel | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of oral exam: | 11 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
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Refereed: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
URI: | http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/73268 |
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